Meijer LPGA Classic
The Meijer LPGA Classic is a women's professional golf tournament in Michigan on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 2014, it is played at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, a suburb northeast of Grand Rapids.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Belmont, Michigan, U.S. |
| Established | 2014 |
| Course(s) | Blythefield Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,624 yards (6,057 m)[1] |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $2.0 million |
| Month played | June |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 266 Lexi Thompson (2015) |
| To par | −21 Ryu So-yeon (2018) −21 Brooke Henderson (2019) |
| Current champion | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Brooke Henderson | |
Belmont
Location in the United States
Belmont
Location in Michigan
Mirim Lee won the inaugural tournament in a playoff with Inbee Park for her first LPGA Tour win.[2]
Tournament names through the years:
- 2014–2015: Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft
- 2016–2018: Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give
Course
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 544 | 5 | 10 | 425 | 4 | |
| 2 | 165 | 3 | 11 | 551 | 5 | |
| 3 | 406 | 4 | 12 | 131 | 3 | |
| 4 | 215 | 3 | 13 | 390 | 4 | |
| 5 | 554 | 5 | 14 | 171 | 3 | |
| 6 | 170 | 3 | 15 | 400 | 4 | |
| 7 | 378 | 4 | 16 | 479 | 5 | |
| 8 | 475 | 5 | 17 | 344 | 4 | |
| 9 | 406 | 4 | 18 | 420 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,313 | 36 | In | 3,311 | 36 | |
| Source:[1] | Total | 6,624 | 72 | |||
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jun 13–16 | Brooke Henderson | Canada | 64-64-69-70=267 | −21 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2018 | Jun 14–17 | Ryu So-yeon |  South Korea | 64-67-69-67=267 | −21 | 2 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2017 | Jun 15–18 | Brooke Henderson | Canada | 63-67-67-66=263 | −17* | 2 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2016 | Jun 16–19 | Kim Sei-young | South Korea | 65-69-65-68=267 | −17 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2015 | Jul 23–26 | Lexi Thompson |  United States | 69-64-68-65=266 | −18 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2014 | Aug 7–10 | Mirim Lee | South Korea | 70-64-67-69=270 | −14 | Playoff | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
* Par for rounds 3 and 4 in 2017 lowered to 69 due to course flooding;
5th hole was converted from a par 5 to a par 3.[3]
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ariya Jutanugarn | 62 (−10) | 4th |
| 2019 | Lexi Thompson | 62 (−10) | 3rd |
References
- "Golf Course". Meijer LPGA Classic. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- "Mirim Lee wins on 2nd playoff hole". ESPN. Associated Press. August 10, 2014.
- "Brooke Henderson holds off Michelle Wie, Lexi Thompson to win Meijer LPGA Classic". ESPN. Associated Press. June 18, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
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